Storm window shade



Feb, 13, 1951 Filed Dec. 28, 1945 L. v. RINKER ET AL 2,5415% STQRM WINDOW SHADE 5 Sheets-Sheet l Feb 13.3 1951 L v RINKER ET AL 2,541,546

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Patented Feb. 13, 1951 STORM WINDOW SHADE Leslie V. Rinker, Baltimore, Md., and Jack Cohlman Gardner, Cincinnati, Ohio Application December 28, 1945, Serial No. 637,636

2 Claims.

This invention refers to windows and more particularly to those of the screen, storm and shading type. It has among its objects to provide a new and improved window unit that will avoid one or more of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art. Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved window unit that will have features of screening, shading, storm resisting and operation to facilitate its use and enhance its practical characteristics.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved window unit with outside slats that can be closed to protect the glazed windows against breakage during wind and hail stone storms, and shade the light.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved window unit that can be opened or closed from the inside of the house.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved window unit for placement outside the regular glazed windows and operable from the inside of the house without interfering with the opening and closing of said regular windows.

For a better understanding of the invention and for further objects thereof, reference i made to the appended drawings and description, while the scope of the invention is particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings which indicate an illustration of the invention by way of example:

Figure 1 is a front view of a window unit embodying this invention, with parts broken away to show its construction;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged side view of the operating mechanism, in section, and with the clutch engaged;

Figure 4 is an enlarged side view similar to Figure 3, and with the clutch disengaged; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along line 55 of Figure 1.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

In the structure illustrated, A represents the main frame and I0 represents an auxiliar frame mounted therein in which all the parts of a window unit are encompassed. A double series of parallel, equal and spaced opaque slats H and 3! respectively are positioned transversely across the frame and supported in brackets 3&2 on their pivot rods l2 and 32 which are connected by crank arms and pins [3 and 33 to side operating bars I4 and 34. The slats are arranged in two 2 sections, one section being used to shade the upper half of the window, while the other section shades the lower half and each is workable independently of the other. Their respective operating mechanisms are preferably assembled on opposite sides of the frame to keep them distinct from each other. The slats revolve on their rods through an arc of approximatel as shown in the drawings. The side bars I and 34 are coupled to mechanisms that reciprocate them when their respective worm gearings [5' and 35 are rotated by their handles l6 and 36. The worm gearings I5 and 35 rotate the shafts I! and 37 respectively which in turn moves arms 18 and 38 that propel links l9 and 39 connected with the side bars I 4 and 36 respectively. Each shaftis suitably journalled inthe frame 'Hl so it can rotate freely therein. A screen 20 is movably attached to the frame It) in back of the slats II, and 3| so as to be protected by the latter in case of severe storms. A storm sash 2| and its frame 22 are also mounted within the main frame l6 and are removable therefrom by reason of the slot and tongue arrangement '23 provided therefor. The slats are operated from inside the wall of the building or structure in which the main frame It is installed. The screen 20 is of conventional insect repelling kind. The whole arrangement is installed in the window opening as a unit and held rigidly and tight therein in a suitable or conventional manner, in front of the regular window, which is not disturbed.

In the operation of the slats the user, pushes the handles l6 and 36 inwardly until the clutch parts 4| and 42 engage each other and cause worm gearings l5 and 35 to move the half section that he wishes to actuate. bars of that section and revolves the slats through as much of the arcuate travel as is selected, and by reason of such gearing stays in that position without further looking it in place. The other section may or may not be likewise operated on the opposite. side of the frame, depending on the requirements. The clutch parts are normally kept apart by springs 43, which are enclosed within sleeves M which slide in and out of the base rail 45. The regular window is operated in its usual manner, the only change in its respect being the provision necessary for the handles l6 and 36 to project through its bottom rail for operation from inside the room.

In case of a rain storm, sleet or snow, or too much sunshine the slats are closed to avoid injury to the screen during the time of the undesirable weather conditions. When the emergency is past,

This moves the side the user turns the handles [6 and 36 and opens the slats a suitable amount.

While but one general form of the invention is shown in the drawings and described in the specifications, it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular form or in any other way otherwise than limited by the scope thereof, as it is appreciated that other forms of construction could be made that would use the same principles and come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In combination with a conventional window with frame and sash structure, of a protecting window unit comprising in combination, a supplementary frame snugly mountable within said conventional frame and held therein, a glazed sash immovably installed in said supplementary frame and disposed therein adjacent to the said sash structure, a screen also immovably mounted in said supplementary frame next to said lazed sash and parallel thereto, a plurality of slats horizontally mounted in front of said screen and workable in plural groups the various groups being workable independently of each other, said groups being disposed adjacent the screen and on the same side of the sash exterior to the normal placement of the conventional window, whereby rain,'hail, snow, and other items damaging to the glazed sash may be substantially intercepted by said slats, and screen and plural mechanisms for operating said groups independently of each other, said mechanisms being located on opposite sides of the vertical axis of the window.

2. In combination with a conventional window with frame and sash structure, of a protecting window unit comprising in combination, a supplementary frame snugly mountable within said conventional frame and held therein, a glazed sash immovably installed in said supplementary frame and disposed therein adjacent to the said sash structure, a screen also immovably mounted in said supplementary frame next to said glazed 4 sash and parallel thereto, a plurality of slats horizontally mounted in front of said screen and workable in plural groups the various groups being workable independenty of each other, said groups being disposed adjacent the screen and on the same side of the sash exterior to the normal placement of the conventional window, whereby rain, hail, snow, and other items damaging to the glazed sash may be substantially intercepted by said slats, and screen, plural mechanisms for op erating said groups independently of each other, said mechanisms being located on opposite sides of the vertical axis of the window, said groups of slats being selectively operable from the respective op osite sides of said sash structure, screen and slats being installed in separate frames in said supplementary frame and forming a complete closure structure in front of substantially the whole area of said conventional sash structure, whereby said sash structure can be protected by the screen and the slats in variable degrees and over predetermined areas.

LESLIE V. RINKER. JACK COHLMAN GARDNER.

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